Barry Grainger & Company (Life & Pensions)
What this means for you
Because Barry Grainger & Company (Life & Pensions) has been declared in default, you can't complain via the Financial Ombudsman Service in the normal way. Instead, eligible customers can apply to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme for compensation.
Background
Barry Grainger & Company (Life & Pensions), FRN 134315, was declared in default by the FSCS on 23 September 2005. The firm's specific product offerings cannot be determined from available data, though its registered name suggests involvement in life insurance and pension services. Eligible customers may claim FSCS compensation up to £85,000 for mortgage or investment products, or 90% of losses with no upper limit for insurance products, subject to individual claim circumstances.
Products this firm wrote
How to claim
- Check you were a customer of this firm during the period it was regulated.
- Gather your policy / advice / contract paperwork — start with anything you have in writing.
- Identify your loss and the date it crystallised.
- Apply via the FSCS online claim portal at claims.fscs.org.uk.
- The FSCS investigation typically takes 6–18 months. They will assess eligibility, liability and quantum.